User's Manual

8 • Check-out Precautions
WHITESTAR SIGNATURE™ System Rx Only – Z370147 Rev. C 1108 8-3
9. Release the occlusion and watch the test chamber to make sure that the test
chamber does not collapse. A dent or dimple in the test chamber is normal.
10. To test irrigation, pinch the irrigation tubing at the IA handpiece and watch for
the test chamber to collapse. Release the irrigation tubing and the test chamber
should fill.
11. Press Next Case to reset the Phaco timer.
Phacoemulsification check-out is complete.
Diathermy
CAUTION: IF A TONE IS NOT HEARD WHEN THE
FOOTPEDAL IS PRESSED AND VOLUME ADJUSTMENT IS
UNSUCCESSFUL, THE MODE IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.
REFER TO Chapter 10, “Error Messages Troubleshooting and Diagnostics”.
1. Connect the Diathermy forceps to the cable and the cable to the front panel of
the console.
2. Select the Diathermy mode.
3. Press the footpedal. A tone should be heard when the footpedal is pressed.
Vitrectomy
1. Attach the irrigation and aspiration cassette pack tubing together.
2. Press Prime on the Prime/Tune screen.
3. Press the VIT button to enter VIT mode.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen.
5. Observe that the:
• irrigation fluid flows
• aspiration tubing is full and clear of air
• the vitrectomy cutter motor is activated (slight sense of motion of the
handpiece)
• cutter blade operates
6. Press Start Vit Prime. The screen closes automatically when the handpiece is
primed.
Vitrectomy check-out is complete.
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